Democracy

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“The New York Times” Has Badly Lost Its Bearings “The New York Times” Has Badly Lost Its Bearings

Its next editor, Joe Kahn, needs to get it back on course.

May 13, 2022 / Dan Froomkin

Ohio Voting Midterm Primary

At the Ballot Box and Beyond in Cincinnati At the Ballot Box and Beyond in Cincinnati

While interest in electoral politics may be low among young people, many on the left are still fighting for change through other means.

May 12, 2022 / StudentNation / Zurie Pope

The GOP’s Pedophilia Smears Are An Incitement to Violence

The GOP’s Pedophilia Smears Are An Incitement to Violence The GOP’s Pedophilia Smears Are An Incitement to Violence

The fusion of QAnon and Pizzagate conspiracy theories with a homophobic moral panic makes the current Republican grooming smears a threat to the physical safety of LGBTQ people.

May 12, 2022 / Column / Jeet Heer

An Intimate History of Hong Kong

An Intimate History of Hong Kong An Intimate History of Hong Kong

A conversation with Karen Cheung about her memoir The Impossible City, the nascent Hong Kong literary tradition, and understanding a period of upheaval through art and cultural exp...

May 4, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Rosemarie Ho

Nina Turner

In Ohio, a Primary Battle for the Soul of the Democratic Party In Ohio, a Primary Battle for the Soul of the Democratic Party

Progressive leader Nina Turner challenges establishment incumbent Shontel Brown in the state’s 11th Congressional District.

Apr 27, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Walter Cronkite

“Act or Die”: Earth Day, Still a Question of Survival “Act or Die”: Earth Day, Still a Question of Survival

If a point of view is inevitable in journalism, let ours be one that favors defusing the catastrophic climate threat to our planet.

Apr 21, 2022 / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope

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Press Freedom Is an Essential Climate Solution Press Freedom Is an Essential Climate Solution

The climate emergency demands more and louder coverage—and that journalists be free to provide it.

Apr 14, 2022 / Giles Trendle

We Can’t Let Billionaires Control Major Communications Platforms

We Can’t Let Billionaires Control Major Communications Platforms We Can’t Let Billionaires Control Major Communications Platforms

Elon Musk may not be sitting on Twitter’s board, but he remains its largest shareholder—and that’s bad news.

Apr 14, 2022 / Victor Pickard

The Many American Revolutions

The Many American Revolutions The Many American Revolutions

Woody Holton’s Liberty is Sweet charts not only the contest with Great Britain over “home rule” but also the internal struggle over who should rule at home. 

Apr 4, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner

A car sits in front of a burned apartment building and pile of rubble. A soldier stands in front of the car.

Russia’s War in Ukraine Has Shattered the Old World Order Russia’s War in Ukraine Has Shattered the Old World Order

As a new Iron Curtain threatens to divide Europe, progressives must face the dangers of a resurgent militarism—and seize the opportunities to advance our priorities.

Mar 31, 2022 / Michael T. Klare for The Nation

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